New Ideas
NEW IDEAS
Felt Vintage Iron 400 Cross
Born out of a partnership with Vintage Iron, Rick Doughty's Southern Cali fornia restoration shop, the limited-edition Felt 400 Cross pays homage to the world-championship-winning Husqvarnas of the early Seventies. An alumi num Cruiselite frame, three-speed Shimano Nexus coaster-brake rear hub and "Berm Master" knobby tires are among the highlights of this $599 bicycle. Felt Racing 20372 Hermana Circle, Lake Forest, CA 92630; 949/452-9050; www.feltracing.com
Felt Racing
$599
Arao Engineering tour-valve cylinder heads
Pump up the performance of your Evolution or Twin Cam Harley-Davidson Big Twin with Arao Engineering's four-valve cylinder heads. Compatible with stock intake manifolds, camshafts, pistons, pushrods, pushrod tubes and exhaust systems, the patent-pending heads are sold complete with rocker boxes, rocker arms and valve covers. Suggested retail price is $4000 the pair. Arao Engineering, Inc., 21400 Lassen St. #G, Chatsworth, CA 91311; 818/709-4781; www.araoengineering.com
Arao Engineering,
$400
Shift Superstreet Jacket
No longer just for the off-road crowd, Shift is taking to the street. Its CEarmored Superstreet jacket ($290) is manufactured from 1.2-1.4mm, fullgrain leather, perforated at the shoul ders and across the back of the neck, and outfitted with Schoeller Extreme Stretch Cordura panels in the arms. A removable quilted vest keeps you toasty on cool mornings. Choose from black, blue or red in XS-XXL sizes. Shift, 18400 Suffer Blvd., Morgan Hill, CA 95037; 888/744-3848; www.shiftracing.com
Shift
$290
Eagle One Nano Wax
Nai~'Wax, a new product from Eagle One, was engineered to penetrate and protect where conventional waxes and polishes do not, conceal hairline scratches and swirl marks, and eliminate residue. Great thing is, you just spray it on and wipe it off. Suggested retail price for an 18-oimce bottle is $5.99. Also available: Nano Protectant ($5.99) and Nano-Polish ($4.99) Eagle One, 3499 Blazer Parkway, Lexington, KY 40509; 800/432-4531; wwweagleone.com
Eagle One,
($4.99)
Michelin Pilot GT
Need new rubber for your 1987-2000 Honda Gold Wing GL1500? Michelin's biasply Pilot GT was developed specifi cally for that model. A tall, pointed front profile sharpens handling and eases low-speed maneuverability, while new compounds enhance wet and dry grip, as well as durability. The 130/70-18 front goes for $175, while the 160/80-16 rear costs $225. Michelin North America, Inc., P.O. Box 19001, Greenville, SC 29602; 800/346-4098; www.michelin-us.com
North America
PowerStands Valentino Max
Au service stands are not the same. PowerStands' Valentino Max ($139), for example, features a forward-facing, removable handle for simple, one person operation. Tough, 1.5-inch mild-steel construction with textured powdercoating ensures long life, and rubberized "V" arms prevent scratch ing on spoolor non-spool-equipped sportbikes. A front-lift version called the Valentino Mick retails for $139. PowerStands, 466 W. Arrow Hwy. #E, San Dimas, CA 91773; 866/791-6270; www.powerstands.com
$139
PowerStands
Deuter Trans Alpine 30 backpack
With m~re than a century of experie ce in the backpack-making business, Deu ter is one of the leading international pack brands. So what, right? WellS many features found on the German company's current products, such as the contoured, circulation-enhancing Airstripes system, the Wide Pac Opening Streamer hydra tion reservoirs and the armored Shield Back System, work well for motorcycling, both onand off-road. The $125 Trans Alpine 30, for example, weighs less than 3 pounds, yet its dividable main compartment and multiple smaller pockets gobble up an enormous amount of gear. A dedicated pocket for the supplied 3-liter water reservoir is a nice touch. Ditto the integrated rain cover and snap together zipper pulls. Deuter USA, P0. Box 606, Niwot, CO 80544; 303/652-3102; www.deuterusa.com
$125
$225
